World War II Propaganda: Analyzing the Art of Persuasion During Wartime (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781610696739)

Shows in illuminating detail how the Allied and Axis forces used visual images and other propaganda material to sway public opinion during World War II.

Author David Welch provides a neatly organized primary resource that focuses on key themes associated with World War II propaganda. Readers will not only be engrossed with a wide range of propaganda artifacts, they will also receive a better and more nuanced understanding of the nature of this propaganda and how it was disseminated in different cultural and political contexts.

This book reveals how leaders and spin doctors operating at behest of the state sought to shape popular attitudes both at home and overseas. A comprehensive introductory essay sets out the principles of propaganda theory in World War II, while the subsequent material provides examples of Allied- and Axis-generated propaganda and presents them in a readily accessible way that will help readers understand the context.

Author: David Welch
ISBN-10: 1610696735
ISBN-13: 9781610696739
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Language: English
Published: 10/12/2017
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.41lbs
Size: 10.10h x 7.00w x 0.80d

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 01/01/2018 pg. 31
Library Journal 02/15/2018 pg. 85
Choice 04/01/2018